Nov. 21, 2024 Global Security Challenges the Focus of the 9th Annual Air University LREC Symposium at Maxwell AFB Air University and the Air Force Culture and Language Center hosted nearly 500 service members, academics, scholars, and other professionals working in the LREC community for the 9th Annual Language, Regional Expertise, and Culture Symposium, Nov. 13-15, 2024. The theme, “Engaging the Global
Nov. 1, 2024 330 Active Duty Officer and Enlisted Selected for Language Enabled Airman Program Following a rigorous selection board process this summer, the Air Force Culture and Language Center selected 330 Airmen and Guardians in 39 languages from 1,158 applications for the Language Enabled Airman Program. Of the 1,091 eligible Air Force applications, 166 officers and 140 enlisted were
Nov. 1, 2024 Governor declares November as Alabama’s Second Annual LREC Month Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey declared November as Alabama’s Second Annual Language, Regional Expertise, and Culture Month in honor of the 9th Annual Air University LREC Symposium, which will take place at Maxwell Air Force Base on 13-15 November 2024. Language, regional expertise, and culture education are
Oct. 30, 2024 Language Enabled Airman Program Opens to Select Air National Guard AFSCs The Air Force Culture and Language Center has announced that the Language Enabled Airman Program, or LEAP, has been authorized by the Department of the Air Force Senior Language Authority in partnership with the Commander Air National Guard Readiness Center to board and select Air National Guard
Oct. 15, 2024 Digging for answers: Ellsworth officer contributes to DPAA efforts ELLSWORTH AIR FORCE BASE, S.D. -- People join the Air Force for many reasons, from the potential to travel abroad to the educational benefits it affords. For some, the opportunity happens to present itself in a way that can only be described as the right place at the right time, and the story that
Oct. 10, 2024 LEAP Scholar helps 379th AEW build connection with host nation medical industry U.S. CENTRAL COMMAND AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY – From improving wait times to expanding medical accessibility, the 379th Expeditionary Medical Squadron (EMDS) has strived to increase capability and strengthen host nation partnerships.
Sept. 24, 2024 52 ally, partner cadets attend International Week 2024 “I previously believed that learning about Indonesian culture in the classroom and staying informed on current events had given me a solid understanding,” she said. “But I learned that no amount of study could fully prepare you for the reality of immersing yourself in another culture. The firsthand
Sept. 24, 2024 Building the bridge between two forces KEESLER AIR FORCE BASE, Miss. -- As he was about to head to work for another busy week, his phone lit up with an email from his supervisor. The Montana Air National Guard offered Royal Cambodian Air Force officers a tour of their C-130J Hercules while it was refueling at the Phnom Penh International
Sept. 17, 2024 Airpower for Great Power Competition Dr. Sandeep Mulgund, Senior Advisor to the HAF/A3 on Agile Combat Employment, highlights the importance of the Language Enabled Airman Program in the Developing Airmen section of this piece.
Sept. 9, 2024 Vance | Student pilot expands career opportunities by LEAPs and bounds VANCE AIR FORCE BASE, Okla. - - The Language Enabled Airman Program allows Airmen and Guardians to enhance their abilities in a language and work with partner nations around the world.